The use of generative AI in video games has been controversial to say the least, but when it comes to art, the blowback has been even stronger. One game currently being accused of using the technology is Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, as the new trailer for the fighting game’s upcoming second season of DLC characters is being picked apart online. Viewers and commenters have pored over the trailer, claiming that the character designs are inconsistent and that certain visual elements contain generative AI. The biggest smoking gun, according to viewers, is a quick shot of series antagonist Geese Howard, who appears to be missing an entire foot.
Other instances of generative AI pointed out include Blue Mary’s motorcycle missing several vital components–and being a completely different model from what she normally rides–and Kim Jae Hoon having noticeably different wardrobes between his cinematic and gameplay character models. We have reached out to the developer, SNK, for details on the trailer and will update this post as soon as we hear back.
If Fatal Fury is using generative AI, it wouldn’t be the first game to do so. Activision confirmed that AI tools were used in the development of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, but it has insisted that the creative process “continues to be led” by humans. Meanwhile, fans believe that Battlefield 6 features AI-generated art, and the Indie Game Awards rescinded the awards given to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 after it was discovered that developer Sandfall Interactive used AI-generated assets during the game’s production.
